AdvoCard

Independent individual and collective advocacy to people in Edinburgh who identify as having mental ill health or problematic substance use.

Aims:

To provide independent advocacy to all individuals in the City of Edinburgh who identify as having mental ill health or problematic substance use

Services provided:

  • Individual and collective advocacy for people who use mental health services in Edinburgh
  • Individual and collective advocacy for people who identify as having problematic substance use
  • Individual advocacy for inpatients at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
  • Individual advocacy for all prisoners in HMP Edinburgh
  • Advocacy for those affected by welfare reform or changes to social security
  • Outreach services
  • Volunteer training programme

Membership / costs:

Free service.

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday, 10.00am – 4.00pm
(Leave message on answerphone and someone will return call).

Address

c/o Andrew Duncan Clinic, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Morningside Place
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH10 5HF
United Kingdom

Phone: 0808 196 3525
Website: http://www.advocard.org.uk
Email: advocacysupport@advocard.org.uk
Contact form: https://www.advocard.org.uk/referral-form/
Minicom: 07920 207 564 (Text messages)
Fax: 0131 555 6092

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